Recovering Sensation After Top Surgery: Nerve Rehabilitation for Chest, Nipples and Areolas Medically reviewed by Dr. Scott Mosser on September , 2025. One of the most common questions patients ask about the top surgery recovery timeline is what they can expect when it comes to recovering sensation in their chest, nipples and areolas. It is important to share your goals around sensation––if you’d like the sensitivity in your nipples reduced or if you’d like to keep a heightened sensitivity––during your free consultation with your board-certified top surgeon. The type of surgery you undergo will largely determine whether your nipples will maintain heightened, erogenous sensitivity. That said, top surgery after care …

Top Surgery Permanent Changes Chest reconstruction top surgery, also known as “top surgery” and formerly “FTM top surgery”, is a life-changing and permanent decision and it is important to understand the potential risks and outcomes prior to pursuing the procedure. In this article, we discuss the criteria some patients must meet prior to their top surgery including age, health, and recommendation letters. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge to help yourself be more informed about your decision and be ready for your gender confirming surgery. A lot of transmasculine, non-binary, and gender expansive folks feel dysphoric and/or discomfort associated with their chest and/or breast size. If this …

Breast Cancer and Chest Reconstruction Top Surgery In this article, we discuss how chest reconstruction and breast reduction top surgery, antiquatedly referred to as FTM/N top surgery, can impact your risk of having breast cancer. Here we highlight the importance of regular chest examinations and breast cancer screening to raise awareness and enhance prevention. We provide you with our recommendations on ways to reduce your risk of getting breast cancer post top surgery such as lifestyle changes including exercise, quitting smoking, and reducing alcohol consumption. Chest reconstruction top surgery can eliminate chest tissue, which may help some people live more comfortably. Though top surgery significantly reduces your risk of developing …

Chest Reconstruction Top Surgery Complications Chest reconstruction top surgery, formerly FTM top surgery, is a highly successful gender confirming surgery with many individuals experiencing positive outcomes. However, like any surgery, there are potential risks and complications that may arise during or after surgery. In this article, we provide information on the potential complications associated with all surgical procedures as well as complications associated specifically with top surgery. These include infections, seroma, potential outcome of your top surgery scars, and changes in nipple sensation in relation to the type of top surgery pursued. Additionally, we discuss how health can affect your outcome and the steps you can take when these complications …